"Who are you? You look a little familiar." Red Count Raid was on guard inwardly, but his expression remained calm and composed.
"My name is Lucifer Carlos." Carlos was not surprised. It was perfectly normal for Raid not to recognize him; he had not yet become famous throughout the world.
Given Red Count Raid's aloof nature, few people caught his eye. The reason he found Carlos somewhat familiar was probably because he had seen him in the newspapers before.
"Lucifer Carlos... I remember who you are now."
"But what do you mean by suddenly appearing? Are you here to block my path?" Red Count Raid asked with a slight frown. He could not help being cautious in his weakened state. Besides, Carlos had dealings with the World Government and was the King of one of its allied nations, so he had to be on his guard.
"Hehehe... Why would I block your path? I merely came over to make your acquaintance."
"Without my secret help, you probably would have fallen into the Marines' hands this time."
"I'm the kind of person who wants credit for good deeds. Since I helped you, I have to let you know who helped you and whose favor you owe..." Carlos did not hide anything or beat around the bush, getting straight to the point.
"So that was it..." Red Count Raid recalled the earlier anomaly. Otherwise, the three powerful men lying in wait to ambush him probably would not have exposed themselves. If he had not known about the ambush, he would undoubtedly have been in grave danger.
"You're very frank. In that case, what is the harm in owing you a favor?"
"I'll give you a phone number. If you need my help in the future, call me. But only once. Once I